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.27 or .18

Old 12-05-2003, 04:32 AM
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Well i have a HPI nitro mt and was wonderingwhich engine to put in it. The .18 engine only has 1.9 horsepower and the .27 has 3.1 horsepower which is a lot. I think if i go with the Trinity Sirio .27 Racer Monster Horsepower 27XL which will probably get the truck to go 70 MPH but if i install the 2-speed transmission then it would go 90 or even 100. . But the other car i want to get is a scheumacer sst fussion which with the optional gears it can go 80+ which is great. An if you can't tell i an a speed freak always trying to get things to go the fastest and be the strongest at the same time. Or i would put a Rb concepts engine in the MT and with a RB innovations supercharger.
Old 12-05-2003, 08:51 AM
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it would probabbly go 20-30mph faster with the .27 i'd get the .27! lots of torqe
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pay attention to the rpms...not the hp
Old 12-05-2003, 09:11 PM
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Qute "pay attention to the rpms...not the hp" well the .27 has 3.1 hp at 40,000 RMP. which is not bad.
Old 12-06-2003, 11:23 AM
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I think the .27 may be way too much for the mt. I would think a truck that small would stay on its back from flipping. Do you think the drivetrain is designed to handle that kind of power??? I think the .18 will be a bit much but it will be fast and easier to handle, And not as many problems with the drivetrain!!!!!!
Old 12-06-2003, 12:43 PM
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you can get .12 and .15 motors that go over 40k rpms, that would be your best choice.
Old 12-06-2003, 01:32 PM
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I think if i go with the Trinity Sirio .27 Racer Monster Horsepower 27XL which will probably get the truck to go 70 MPH but if i install the 2-speed transmission then it would go 90 or even 100.
You think so huh?
Old 12-06-2003, 05:04 PM
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well that engine has a lot of torque and it is a oversized engine for the truck. It is like putting a 528 hemi in a honda accord.
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do you know of any company that makes engine that have about 44,000 rpm's for a .12 engine?
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Skip the supercharger. Do a search.

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